Technical Applications Specialist - Spectroscopic Gas Technologies

Particle Measuring Systems

$90K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong knowledge of gas analysis and spectroscopic measurement technologies.
  • Demonstrable experience in applications engineering or business development in gas analysis.
  • Proven track record with gas analyzers in industrial, process or emissions contexts.
  • Excellent relationship management and customer-facing skills.
  • Ability to deliver technical presentations and training effectively.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Drive application development for revenue growth in the IP&E market.
  • Enhance the capabilities of the Technical Applications team regionally.
  • Own and support regional application and technical inquiries for customers.
  • Interface with product and sales teams, customers, and various stakeholders.
  • Act as a technical expert during customer visits and major projects.
  • Identify market needs and communicate product development opportunities.
  • Lead testing, validation, and field trial initiatives for customers.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Long-term Disability Insurance starting from month 1.
  • 3 weeks PTO, 11 holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 2 paid volunteering days.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Discretionary bonus structure available.
  • Regular performance reviews and structured career development.
  • Employee wellbeing program and professional support.
  • Opportunities for global recognition and involvement in company events.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Technical Applications Specialist to drive technical application development and support business growth, for our Industrial, Process & Emissions (IP&E) market segment across Texas and the surrounding region.

This is a highly visible, customer-facing role that combines technical expertise, commercial support, application development, and team capability building.

You will work closely with customers, sales teams, business leaders and product specialists to develop innovative solutions that address real-world industrial, process and emissions challenges.

What You'll Do

  • Drive application development and identify opportunities for revenue growth across the IP&E business.
  • Develop and enhance the regional capabilities of the Technical Applications team.
  • Own regional application and technical enquiries, ensuring a high level of customer support.
  • Key interfaces with: Product Applications Specialists, Sales, Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Channel Partners, Distributors, Marketing, Customers, End Users, Service & Systems teams.
  • Participate in customer visits, major project pursuits, technical reviews and commercial opportunities as the technical expert.
  • Act as the voice of the customer, identifying market needs and communicating opportunities for product and application development.
  • Lead regional customer testing, validation activities, field trials and Voice of Customer (VOC) initiatives.
  • Manage Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), special analyzer configurations and demonstration equipment.
  • Deliver technical training and knowledge transfer to customers, partners and internal teams.
  • Support exhibitions, trade shows, conferences and industry events.
  • Drive continuous improvement of application processes, procedures and service delivery.
  • Support Service and Systems teams on complex application challenges when required.
  • Take ownership of regional service level agreements (SLAs), targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).


What We're Looking For

You will bring a strong background in gas analysis, combined with a passion for solving customer challenges and developing technical solutions.

  • Strong knowledge of spectroscopic measurement technologies and analyzers that employ this measurement principle is highly desirable for this opportunity.
  • Demonstrable experience in applications engineering, technical support or business development within the gas analysis or process instrumentation industry.
  • Proven experience working with gas analyzers and applications within industrial, process or emissions markets.
  • Strong understanding of industrial processes and customer applications.
  • Excellent customer-facing and relationship management skills.
  • Experience supporting sales opportunities through technical consultation and solution development.
  • Ability to deliver technical presentations and training to a range of audiences.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • All-round proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP and Salesforce.


Desirable Experience:

  • Experience working within the hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, refining or chemical industries.
  • Testing skills; designing, implementing and reporting on verification/validation testing


Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.


Location:

Sugar Land, TX facility (with flexibility for regular travel across Houston/Texas) and on occasion to other US locations

Benefits:
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Long-term Disability Insurance (from month 1)
  • 3 weeks PTO + 11 holidays + 2 floating holidays + 2 paid volunteering days
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Annual performance review
  • Structured career development and talent management
  • Employee wellbeing program
  • Professional subscriptions support
  • Referral scheme, long service awards & global recognition
  • Regular company events


Interview & Selection Process:

We want you to feel confident that Servomex is the right place for you. Throughout the process, you'll have plenty of chances to ask questions and get a real sense of who we are, what we do and what your future here could look like.

  • Friendly chat with our Talent Team
  • Teams video interview with the hiring team
  • On-site interview, meet the team and tour of our facility in Sugar Land, TX


The successful candidate will need full Authorization to work in the US on a permanent basis - sponsorship is not available.

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